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Thursday March 20, 2008
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 When packing for a trip, it's inevitable that you'll forget to bring something important, say your reservations info, important phone numbers, legal documents, or medical info. In this technological age, you'd think by now we'd all have this kind of information stored on USB keys, but there haven't really been any companies to design and offer such a product to the general public. That is, until now.
The Portable Travel Profile (PTP) from Critical Access is a USB flash key that allows travelers to store and organize all of their important information digitally to keep with them at all times. It's waterproof , made of stainless steel, and can be connected to any desktop or laptop's USB port to access all your information. The Portable Travel Profile is ideal for storing your identification profile (scanned copies of your passports, driver's license, insurance cards, finger prints, and emergency contacts), travel profile (airline, hotel, train, car reservations, digital copies of tickets), and medical profile (allergies, medications, immunization records, physician contact info), legal profile (digital copies of your will, attorney contact info), and much more.
The PTP measures one inch long and less than a half inch wide, so it can easily be worn around the neck on a lanyard or attached to a keychain. The included software guides users through filling out all the info on a computer and storing it properly to the drive. For added security, the PTP is password protected. It's now available for purchase at www.portabletravelprofile.com as well as retail stores nationwide for $49.95. It comes with the software CD, waterproof digital pendant, stainless steel necklace, and CD-R and case.
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March 20, 2008 4:27 PM
Nice but you're in customs you've forgotten your passport and you don't have a laptop (or desktop). Last time I checked my airport didn't supply those (and I seriously doubt they allow you to borrow theirs) and FedEx/Kinko's wasn't there.
What are you going to do then?
I do like the idea though, your personal info close at hand but you don't need special software to do all that. You can use a regular flash drive or U3 drive, scan everything you need and encrypt it.
$50 is alot for extras you really don't need. Unless you just like advertising to the world, 'look I have everything personal right here on this drive, steal me!'